Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Entertainment/2009 March 3

= March 3 =

BOy Band
I remember there was a boy band which features three guys with similat faces and have three different hair colours: one is red, one is blonde and one is brown? Do you guys remember the name of the band? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.64.52.40 (talk) 00:26, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
 * The second result of this Google search suggests that it was a 5 member group called H.I.T. 5 which we don't seem to have an article for. Dismas |(talk) 04:36, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
 * If that doesn't work, maybe Color Me Badd is a better call. Our article does not have a picture, but the Allmusic entry does.  --Jayron32. talk . contribs  13:43, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Is it B4-4?

British band
I remember there was a British band where one singer is black and other three are white and I think the name of this group was called "Blue"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.64.52.40 (talk) 00:28, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Yes and we have an article on them, see Blue (boy band). Nanonic (talk) 00:30, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in 4/4 or 2/4?
What is the simplest or best time signature to write Twinkle Twinkle in?--Sonjaaa (talk) 08:16, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
 * It's really pretty irrelevant, if the choice is between those two. However, 2/4 is usually reserved for faster songs, such as polkas and marches. So, unless you're writing a polka or march version of twinkle twinkle little star, I'd stick to 4/4. It's called common time for a reason. -- Evan ¤  Seeds  08:22, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Mozart's set of variations on the theme (which he calls by the French title Ah, vous dirai-je, maman) has it in 2/4. AndrewWTaylor (talk) 11:06, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I would also lean towards 2/4 over 4/4 regardless of the speed. In 4/4 I feel there is often a "major" stess on beat 2 and a "minor" one on beat 4; if the stresses are equal, it feels more like 2/4 to me.  However, as noted, the difference between the two is pretty much moot.  There's not really a compelling reason, beyond tradition for certain types of music, to choose one signature over the other.  Remember that basically, there are 2 major times "4-time" which includes 2/4 and 4/4 and "3-time" which includes stuff like 3/4, 3/8, 6/8, etc.  The difference within each category often comes down to ease of reading (i.e. does it follow better to use 1/8th notes or 1/4th notes as the base, etc.) as all "4-time" songs and all "3-time" songs sound roughly the same WRT timing.  I basically always count 2/4 and 4/4 songs "One-two-three-four" and all 3/4, 3/8, and 6/8 songs "One-two-three"... Then of course, you get people that write obnoxious songs in 7/4 time... --Jayron32. talk . contribs  13:40, 3 March 2009 (UTC)


 * I consider it 2/4 because it allows for the standard 8 measures per verse. -- k a i n a w &trade; 16:49, 3 March 2009 (UTC)


 * I believe Jayron mispoke slightly in his explanation above. In 4/4 time, there is usually a "major" stess on beat 1 and a "minor" one on beat 3.  All of the meters divisible by two are called duple meter and the ones divisible by three are referred to as triple meter. --Thomprod (talk) 18:22, 3 March 2009 (UTC)


 * There's a long list of such pieces @ List of musical works in unusual time signatures. --  JackofOz (talk) 17:57, 6 March 2009 (UTC)


 * An interesting list, Jack, but 2/4 is not an uncommon time signature. --Thomprod (talk) 17:50, 7 March 2009 (UTC)


 * I was responding to the "obnoxious songs in 7/4 time" reference. --  JackofOz (talk) 21:00, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

Thanks everyone!!--Sonjaaa (talk) 17:06, 9 March 2009 (UTC)

About gossip girl
Hi, I'm a big fan of gossip girl. I was wondering when would the season 2 episode 18 come out again. If you know, please tell me.. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Avrilangela (talk • contribs) 14:20, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
 * The show returns from hiatus on March 16. More info can be found at Gossip Girl (TV series). Tomdobb (talk) 14:48, 3 March 2009 (UTC)